SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting
after section 320A (42 U.S.C. 247d-8) the following new sections:

`SEC. 320B. GRANTS TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER DENTAL PROJECTS.

`(a) Authority To Make Grants- The Secretary shall award grants to or enter
into contracts with eligible entities described in subsection (b) to purchase
portable or mobile dental equipment and to pay for appropriate operational
costs, including direct health care or service delivery costs, for the provision
of free dental services to underserved populations that are delivered in a
manner consistent with State licensing laws.

`(b) Eligible Entity- An eligible entity under this subsection is an organization,
such as a State or local dental association, or a dental education, dental
hygiene education, or postdoctoral dental education program accredited by
the Commission on Dental Accreditation, or a community-based organization
that partners with an academic institution, that is exempt from tax under
section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that offers a free
dental services program for underserved populations.

`(c) Application- An entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit
an application to the Secretary in such manner as the Secretary may require.

`(d) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated
to make grants under this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012
through 2016.

`SEC. 320C. GRANTS FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH
EDUCATION AND DENTAL DISEASE PREVENTION AND MEDICAID AND CHIP DENTAL PROGRAMS,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

`(a) Authority To Make Grants- The Secretary shall award grants to or enter
into contracts with eligible entities described in subsection (b) to collaborate
with State, county, or local public officials and other stakeholders in order
to develop and implement initiatives to accomplish any of the following goals:

`(1) To improve oral health education and dental disease prevention.

`(2) To reduce barriers (including low reimbursement and administrative
impediments) in a manner that increases dental provider participation in
Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) under titles
XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act.

`(3) To make the dental delivery system providing dental services under
Medicaid or CHIP more efficient by taking actions necessary to facilitate
the establishment of dental homes.

`(4) To address geographic, language, or cultural barriers in the provision
of dental services.

`(b) Eligible Entity- An eligible entity under this subsection is a State
or local dental association or a State dental association foundation that
is exempt from tax under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
and that partners with public and private stakeholders to facilitate the provision
of dental services for underserved populations.

`(c) Application- An entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit
an application to the Secretary in such manner as the Secretary may require.

`(d) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated
to make grants under this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012
through 2016.'.